Calling all RAYS wheel owners
11-05-2006, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lazi
hey velocityred how come you took off the center caps? i think they look good btw. but u should put back the center caps i think it would look better
11-05-2006, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
looks nice velocityred, how much are you lowered on the teins?
11-05-2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by velocityredRX-8
I lowered the teins all the way to the lowest setting. According to the japanese tein site, the drop is -20mm front/ -15mm rear. That doesnt seem to be the case because my basics at the lowest setting were a little higher than the super streets.
Did you tighten the lower control arm once weight was put on the tires?
I tightened the lower control arm before loading the coilovers and it actually raised the ride height because of preloading the lower control arm.
After I loosened and tightened with weight on the wheels it lowered it a a couple of inches.
11-05-2006, 10:41 PM
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New Volks to me :)
OK so i got these pics while i still had the Tein S-techs on. Volk SF Winning 19x8.5 +40 all around. The wheels were from Velocityredrx-8, thanks for the sell.
Offically new to the family.
Offically new to the family.
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11-06-2006, 03:13 AM
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Finally welcome Lesper! Velocityred this makes it what your 3rd pair of Volks now? Don't lie your not gonna get no caps and spacers your already thinking of what pair of new shoes to put on your 8 again.
11-06-2006, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FABRO
Finally welcome Lesper! Velocityred this makes it what your 3rd pair of Volks now? Don't lie your not gonna get no caps and spacers your already thinking of what pair of new shoes to put on your 8 again.
11-08-2006, 12:14 PM
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any new pics Lesper? We had to switch out his springs..the S-Techs were too low and he was getting some rubbing. We installed Racing Beat springs...but I think we both were not too pleased with the revised ride height. Have things settled Lesper?
11-08-2006, 08:56 PM
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thats for sure, i never thought i would love the s-tech so much but i sure do miss them now. every time i look at those gaps all i see is tire tread, that and my big fat hand can fit under neith the front. i will try to get some more pics of the difference up soon.
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12-12-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
thats for sure, i never thought i would love the s-tech so much but i sure do miss them now. every time i look at those gaps all i see is tire tread, that and my big fat hand can fit under neith the front. i will try to get some more pics of the difference up soon.
12-13-2006, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
lesper, roll fender and go bak to s-techs. you know you want too 
12-13-2006, 10:21 AM
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12-13-2006, 11:08 AM
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I love the wheels, wish I could put them on my 8. And I love the BMW 3 series as well, but together it does seem a little odd. Don't see many Euro cars with Jap wheels espically Volks.